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HARLINGEN, Texas – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, met with South Texas agricultural leaders to discuss priorities for the next Farm Bill.  About the visit, Sen. Cruz said, “I am always glad to be down in Harlingen and meeting with community leaders to hear more about their needs as we prepare for the upcoming Farm Bill. Harlingen is a vibrant city in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley - 30 miles from the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent letters to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan and the head of the European Union’s San Francisco office, demanding answers regarding the degree of coordination between the FTC and the EU to enforce the EU’s Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) on U.S. soil. Both foreign laws were written to weaken American tech companies, particularly in Europe. There are no...

LUFKIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week met with the twelve young Texans from Harmony Hill Baptist Church who were trapped in Niger during the middle of a coup a few weeks ago. The Texans were successfully evacuated and made it back to Texas on August 3rd. After the meeting, Sen. Cruz said: “It was wonderful meeting with these young Texans and thanking them for their commitment and their courage. While on a mission trip to Niger, trying to help those who are struggling, they...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today toured Stephen F. Austin State University’s Ed and Gwen Cole STEM Center and met with community and university leaders. About the tour, Sen. Cruz said: “It was a pleasure to meet with community and university leaders here in Nacogdoches today. It’s wonderful that the STEM Center works with K-12 students to deepen their understanding of math and science, and the labs, planetarium, observation deck are state-of-the-art. I’m excited to see...

LUFKIN, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today met with leaders from the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District (DETCOG), a voluntary association of local governments in the 11 county region encompassing all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties to discuss the inefficiency and inaccessibility of broadband in these communities.    About the visit, Sen. Cruz said: “It was a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) in calling upon the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to extend the public comment period for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) financial assurance proposed rule. As written, the rule unnecessarily harms small businesses which produce over one-third of energy developed in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the Biden DOI acknowledges that the rule will deter...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after a report in the Washington Free Beacon revealed that the State Department secretly sought exemptions from U.S. anti-terrorism laws to restart aid into Palestinian-controlled territories: “Today's report again confirms that Joe Biden and Biden administration officials are pathologically obsessed with undermining Israel. They made a day one decision...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following up on his oversight inquiry into details how Anheuser-Busch marketed beer to minors through its partnership with social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week sent a letter to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV CEO Michel Doukeris demanding that the company direct its subsidiary to comply with the investigation Sen. Cruz opened on May 17. Sen. Cruz wrote: “Nearly three...

Greetings, My boots have been back on the ground in Texas the past couple of weeks, and I’ve been meeting with Texans from across the Lone Star State. This Tuesday, I kicked off the week in Waxahachie, Texas where I joined the Midlothian, Ennis, Ferris, Maypearl, Red Oak Area, and Waxahachie Chambers of Commerce to discuss my priorities to boost the economy and promote job growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. As the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, I am committed to fighting...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, yesterday joined the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon. He spoke to the Chamber about his work in the Senate to fight for Texas jobs and to secure a direct flight between San Antonio and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, close to the Pentagon and D.C. Sen. Cruz said, “My job is to get up every day and fight with every breath for jobs, freedom, and opportunity for...

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today toured the Dallas County Inland Port, an industrial hub serving distribution, warehouse, and manufacturing development needs in Southern Dallas County. About the tour, Sen. Cruz said, “As ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, I’m focused on building the Texas an American economy, and supporting policies and legislation that will help the Lone Star State...

BOCA CHICA, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, today visited SpaceX’s Starbase, a spaceport and production facility for the company’s rockets. Sen. Cruz met with SpaceX leaders to discuss their operations, missions, and needs in the commercial space sector. About the visit, Sen. Cruz said: “I believe maintaining American leadership in space is critical, which is why I’m excited about SpaceX’s...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, visited key Coast Guard stations in Texas today to better understand the evolving challenges in South Texas and hear directly from the men and women of the Coast Guard about what resources they need to effectively do their jobs. Sen. Cruz toured Coast Guard Sector and Air Station Corpus Christi and Station South Padre Island (SPI), followed by an aerial survey of the maritime boundary...

WAXAHACHIE, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today joined members from the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, Ennis Chamber, Ferris Chamber, Maypearl Chamber, Red Oak Area Chamber, and Waxahachie Chamber, for a luncheon, and spoke to the Chambers about his work in the Senate to boost the economy in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Sen. Cruz said, “Texans understand that it all comes down to small businesses. If you want lots of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on The Constitution, sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding details about Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf, and about Wolf’s relationship with Biden loyalist Alexander Mackler. The letter, directed to U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David Weiss, is based on testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who appeared before the House Ways and Means...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation, the Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act, to support auto dealers who suffered due to supply chain disruptions following the Covid-19 pandemic. Auto dealers faced unique inventory shortages during and immediately following the pandemic. The Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act will grant tax relief to auto dealers by providing dealerships up to three years to replace their...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Representative James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland at the Department of Justice requesting an investigation into why radical environmental organizations have been able to accept foreign money without registering under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The letter...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the ACCORD Act, or the Accountability for the CDC, improving Congressional Oversight, and Ratification of its Director Act. This legislation would require any Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who was appointed prior to January 20, 2025 to obtain full Senate confirmation to remain in the post beyond January 2025. About the bill, Sen. Cruz said, “Acting CDC Director Mandy Cohen was...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After significant engagement and conversations with major universities, conferences, and other key stakeholders, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today unveiled a discussion draft of legislation aimed at addressing major issues in college athletics that have wrought a patchwork of pending litigation, inconsistent state laws, and labor complaints. Cruz’s committee has jurisdiction over athletics. As it stands, Sen. Cruz’s...